The modern version (specifically the 2020 master for Apple Music Lossless and Qobuz) has been carefully equalized. The bass is tighter, and the high-frequency sibilance (a common issue with 80s digital recordings) has been tamed. For the first time, Nada Personal sounds like the band heard it in the studio.
—the quena-like textures and deep basslines that made this an anthem across Latin America. "Estoy Azulado": Soda Stereo - Nada Personal -1985- -FLAC-
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This track foreshadows the psychedelic turn Soda would take on Signos (1986). The chorus is massive, layered with six vocal tracks. The FLAC format reveals the separation between these layers. You can hear Cerati’s main vocal in the center, the harmonized vocal slightly left, and the echo in the right channel. —the quena-like textures and deep basslines that made
Nada Personal was not an instant commercial smash like its successor Signos , but it was the crucial evolutionary step. It is the album where Soda Stereo stopped being a "Latin rock band" and became Soda Stereo —a global act unafraid of synthesizers, irony, and sonic experimentation.
A deep cut that fanatics adore. "El Rito" is heavier, relying on the rhythm section to drive a sound that flirts with post-punk. It is a testament to the "power trio" format. The FLAC format allows the bass guitar to breathe, providing the warm, low-end foundation that Cerati’s guitar dances upon.
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